OpenFX Raises $94 Million Series A to Scale Global Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments

The New York-based infrastructure firm OpenFX has secured $94 million in Series A funding to expand its real-time stablecoin settlement rails across global markets. OpenFX announced on March 31, 2026, that it raised $94 million in Series A funding led by investors including Accel, Atomico, and Pantera. Founded in 2024, the company utilizes stablecoins as … Read more

Oobit Launches Real-Time Wallet-to-Bank Transfers to Bridge Stablecoins and Local Banking

Oobit has introduced a new infrastructure layer that allows users to send stablecoins from self-custody wallets directly into local bank accounts with near-instant settlement. Announced on February 23, 2026, Oobit’s Wallet-to-Bank feature effectively removes the “banking wall” that typically delays crypto-to-fiat conversions. By bypassing the slow and costly legacy correspondent banking (SWIFT) system, Oobit routes … Read more

Revolut Becomes a Digital Bank in Mexico as Part of Strategic Expansion

Revolut has begun offering full banking services in Mexico after receiving a banking license through a direct application. The neobank aims to cater to a digital-first market seeking a trusted alternative to traditional banking institutions. Revolut Reaches Milestone in Mexico, Becomes a Full Digital Bank Revolut, a fintech neobank institution headquartered in London, has become … Read more

From Colombia to Greenland, Prediction Markets Wager on the Next US Flashpoint After Venezuela

Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, debate has intensified over whether the U.S. government might replicate such action elsewhere. This week, capital continues to flow into prediction markets, where bettors are staking wagers on whether countries such as Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Iran, and even Greenland could face similar treatment. Markets of Speculation: How … Read more

Falcon Finance Adds Tokenized Mexican Sovereign Bills to Diversify USDf Collateral

The Falcon Finance protocol has integrated tokenized Mexican sovereign bills into its multi-collateral framework for its stablecoin, USDf, through a partnership with real-world-asset platform Etherfuse. Bridging Emerging Market Yield to DeFi Liquidity Falcon Finance has integrated CETES—the tokenized representation of short-duration Mexican sovereign bills—as part of a major strategic move to expand its multi-collateral framework. … Read more

Bitget Wallet Bridges Crypto With Banking Systems in Nigeria and Mexico

Bitget Wallet has introduced a bank transfer feature that connects stablecoins to more than 80 banks across Nigeria and Mexico, enabling instant conversion of the stablecoins USDT and USDC into local currencies. Bitget Wallet Connects Crypto Payments to Traditional Banks in Two Major Markets The company told Bitcoin.com News that the update allows users to … Read more

Mexico’s White‑Glove Bitcoin Platform Aureo Raises $1.1M Pre‑Seed to Build Latam Multi‑Institution Custody

Aureo (formerly Swapido) announced a $1.1 million pre‑seed round with Early Riders to develop the first Latin America‑native Multi‑Institution Custody (MIC) solution and expand its bitcoin financial services from Mexico across the region. The raise will fund founder salaries, marketing, development, compliance, custody-key agency infrastructure, and regional expansion with a team of founders experienced at … Read more

Binance Invests Over One Billion Pesos to Expand Fiat Services in Mexico

Binance announced on September 1, 2025, the launch of Medá, a newly authorized Electronic Payment Funds Institution (IFPE) in Mexico, backed by a planned investment of more than one billion pesos ($53 million) over four years. Medá, operated by an independent vertical within Binance, will provide peso deposit and withdrawal services to facilitate on- and … Read more

Sofi Partners With Lightspark to Launch Lightning-Enabled International Money Transfers

Sofi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has announced the launch of its international money transfer service, allowing members to send funds abroad directly from the Sofi app with lower fees and faster delivery than traditional remittance providers. The service will utilize technology from Lightspark, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network and Universal Money Address (UMA) to facilitate seamless … Read more

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